What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Beat - Multimedia Teaching Artist (Video Production) position at The Oakland Public Education Fund?
PROJECT
Youth Beat (Fiscally Sponsored Project)
ORGANIZATION
Oakland Public Education Fund
REPORTS TO
Youth Beat Education Director
TIMELINE
Applications accepted starting March 18th, 2025. Hiring immediately, position open until filled.
JOB DETAILS
***NOTE-- please let us know in your cover letter which opportunity you are interested in with Youth Beat.***
Multimedia Teaching Artist Opportunities Available
YouthBeat Summer Media Academy - Filmmaking Focus
– 6 Weeks, June 9th - July 17th, Mon-Thurs 11:30-5pm
2025-2026 School Year: Animation, Filmmaking, and Photography Programs (Primarily After School 2x per week), Locations & Times TBD (Starts in August 2025 with Summer work optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Please do not send your application directly through email. Please read the following in order to avoid application delays:
- Applications will be reviewed immediately and candidates with the best fit will be contacted for interviews.
- Unfortunately, the volume of applications will prevent us from responding to all applications received.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are looking for talented experts in the field of multimedia, video production, and animation who are excited about sharing their craft with Oakland youth, ages ranging from 3rd-12th grade.
The 2025 Summer Media Academy is only for High School aged youth. This position would start June 2nd with 8-10 hours of meetings and prep in the first week, ramping up to 20-25 hours per week for the 6-week summer program. There are opportunities to continue through the Fall at one or more of our school-site programs, depending on schedules, strengths and availability.
Teaching Artists will report to Youth Beat’s Education Director. They will plan and implement curriculum, help manage student projects as students create, and help to build and grow our media arts career pathway. Applicants should demonstrate a mastery of technical skills of video production (ideally) as well as passion and an ability to connect with inner-city teens (a must). Other multimedia skills (photography/Photoshop, animation, design, etc.) are a big plus as well.
Youth Beat is a quickly growing organization with a ton of potential for additional future hours and work. Our organization is growing quickly, and whomever we hire for this job would have an inside track at additional responsibilities and work in the coming years at Youth Beat.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with diverse, inner-city youth from Oakland schools as they learn the basics of filmmaking and/or animation.
- Plan, deliver, and refine curriculum as part of the teaching team
- Participate in Professional Development and Staff Trainings
- Follow data and attendance tracking procedures and complete monthly progress reports for Youth Beat
- Lead and complete media projects along with students for paying clients as part of our youth production company, YB Pro. (These opportunities offer additional freelance opportunities and income for our employees and students, as well as access to our professional production gear at KDOL-TV.)